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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Announcement.

DR.. Jas. P. Fitch, of Morgantown
w. Va, has associated with him fol-
the practice of their profession, the
well known surgical specialist, DR.
L. H. Gratigny, of Cincinnati, Ohio
who take this method of announc
ing the fact to the general public
DR.. Gratigny will regularly visit
Morgantown, where the public car
avail themselves of his professional
knowledge and skill. Special atten.
ton will be given to the treatment
and correction of defects of Sight
and Hearing, the removal and cure
of Cancerous and Benign Tumors
deformities, such as Club Foot, Hir
Joint Disease, Spinal Curvature and
all other Acute and Chronic diseases
such as Chronic Nasal Catarrh, dis
eases of the Lungs, Heart, Stomach
Liver, Kidney, Bladder, Nervous
System and all Blood and Skin dis
eases, will be treated in thoroughly
scientific manner, and on common
sense principles, with prompt relief
and speedy and permanent cure
DIR. Gratigny is a regular physician
graduate of two reputable medical
colleges, and has been in regular
practice for rs years, and by his
professional skill and knowledge has
deservedly earned his wide reputa
ton. Those DESTROYS of availine
themselves Of their treatment can dc
so by calling at their office in Nor
gantown, S. E. corner Main an6
Walnut streets, second door from
corner, up stairs. Consultation free
DRs. GRATIGNY d FITCH.
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He Didn't Believe In Banks.

A rich and eccentric Greene coun-
ty farmer named John o. Mahoney
died some weeks ago. Dilligent
search failed to disclose the large sum
Of money he was supposed to have
secreted in the house. Several per-
sons were Suspected Of having taken
the money but no proofs could be
obtained. A few days ago two hunt
ers, shooting near the late residence
of the deceased, wounded a large
gray squirrel which crawled into an
old box that was perched between
the branches of tree high above
the surrounding limbs. One of the
men climbed into the tree, and with
considerable difficulty reached the
box. When he opened it he found
the squirrel stretched out dead on a
pile of chewed up bank notes. Not
single bill had been left intact by
the squirrel, and it is estimated that
the sum contained in the box was at
least $4,000 Several residents now
remember having seen Mahoney 60
ing towards the tree on different oc-
casions, and there is no doubt but
that the money found was hidden by
him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Georgetown lettings.

GEORGETOWN, Nov. 21.-As one Of
those who have failed in the dis,
charge of our duties / would gladly
come to your relief, but the fact is
material is very scarce.
We hear of three or four persons
now who are expecting to start tc
Weston soon, but for prudential rea,
sons their names are withheld.
Next Thursday, as You may be
aware, is Thanksgiving. Notably
among the places where his gobbler-
ship will have to suffer will be al
Mrs. r. j. Stewards, who will give a
dinner to her friends.
Schools are moving along nicely
Superintendent Glasscock has visit.
ed some of them. He desires the
cooperation of all patrons and free
school workers, and will no doubt
make an efficient officer.
The singing class on Stewards
run is progressing finely. They had
visitor from Marion county last
week who was quite fine singer
and added to the interest of the drill.
DIR. ]. NJ. Price, of Rich Hill, Mo-,
who has been sojourning in West
Virginia for some time, returned to
his home in Missouri last week.
A. J. Morris, of Indian creek, had
his sale last week and will go to the
White farm, 10 miles above Man
nington. A. j. was a prosperous
citizen and we regret to see him go
VIM. N. Stewart raised his new
stable last week, and Major D. B. il
repairing his house.
Jacob A. Fetty and sons have sold
their saw mill to Mr. Ice.
A few fat cattle have been sold re
Gently, but at low prices. Stocker.
are in better demand.
J. M. Kerns, Of River Bend, is
staying with his brother, Joseph w.
this winter.
Mrs. Melissa Michael, who has
been sick for some time, is no better
at this writing. Tillie Thorn is nj
better.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26

and added that for years we had
been proclaiming as much to the
world.
Il tell you that the day is not far
distant when West Virginia will
have a boom--a season Of solid pros
perity that will rival the inflated
booms Of the West. West Virginia
has the natural wealth; all she needs
is development, and that is going to
come You may rest assured of
that. In fact it can't be otherwise. p"
Like ourselves, Mr.. Devine, you
have faith in West Virginia"
"Yes, sir, l have; and it is not in
vain as you will find If your peo-
pie could just be induced to get up
and DUST like they do in the West,
this State would soon be one of the
foremost in the Union. If West Vir-
ginia' was advertised like the West
in a short time a stream of emigra-
ton and wealth would soon pour
upon her until it would make you
dizzy
Then, Mr.. Devine, you have the
same opinion we have always enter
tanned. Yon have read the NEW
DOMINION for years and have observ-
ed what we have said. Do you en-
dorse our assertions in regard to
West Virginia.
Yes, sir. Every one of them.
You can't put it too strong. You
will find every one of your predic-
tions verified within the next ten
years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
For Every Mechanic!

We are in receipt of the Mechdni-
cal Neus for Nov. Is, and take
pleasure in calling the attention of
our readers to the merits of that
popular and long established journal.
It's pages are full of instructive and
timely matter relating to the various
branches of mechanical and manu-
featuring industry, and every number
contains from ten to twenty choice
illustrations, showing the progress
of invention both in our own and in
foreign countries.
The Mechanical Neaos is a sixteen
page paper, published twice month.
The subscription price is only one
dollar a year, and with its able staff
of contributors it never fails to give
in single issue information of many
times. that value to the practical
mechanic. The paper is now in its
seventeenth volume, and has steadily
improved in the quality of it's con-
tents, and, as natural consequence,
in it's popularity with the reading
public.
The Publishers announce that
they furnish sample copies free, and
| liberal inducements are offered ia
agents and canvassers for subscribe
ers. A circular giving full particu-
lars will be sent to any one apply
ing for the same. Address The
Mechanical Netes, ITO Liberty street
New York. v@
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26

LAUREL IRON Works, Nov. 81
Ress. Consway and Ford met their
appointments here yesterday.
A large crowd of our young folks
attended the institute at Avery Sat
urday.
f. p. Lyons made trip to Pitts
burg last week to purchase goods
for his store, and will be ready to
accommodate his customers by the
last of the week. Franks many
friends wish him abundant success
in his new enterprise
John Bowers, jr.. was in Preston
county last week purchasing stock.
Misses Hattie and Ida CASTOR
have returned to their home near
Pittsburg.
The latest event was the reception
given I. Bent Costello, ticket agent
at the 5. W. depot at Uniontown,
and his amiable wife, by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Costello, at their
home in Woodgrove.
Mrs. j, L. Hill is visiting her son,
W. ). Hill, at Scottdale, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Laurel Point Locals.

LAUREL PorNT. Nov. 2l.-Mother
earth had a white dress on yesterday
for the first time and it feels very
much like winter.
Farmers are pretty well done husk-
ing corn an hutchering. All the hogs
in this place were killed last week.
Clark Baker had the biggest one; ii
weighed net 375 pounds.
Lee Cooper has been here for the
past week buying turkeys for the
eastern market. He has shipped
nearly 300 head.
DR.. Matte Tough has located here.
The big belt in Fleming d Brook
overs mill broke last Saturday
causing considerable excitement for
short time.
Owen Hawker is still confined to
his room from the hurt he received
when his horses ran away short
time ago.
Our literary society was re-organ-
lied last Friday evening.
A number Of young folks met at
+. NJ. Potter's few evenings age
and had tatfy 'jerkin." They
were: Grace and Gertie Jamison,
Addie and Maud Fleming, Anna
Miller and Anna Camp; Joseph,
LENA and Ralph Riggs, John Mar
tin, Jesse Henry and Dandy Long.
They spent the evening so pleasant
ly that all will remember it.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cal. Brook
over son. DR.. Matte Tough at
tending physician.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance of q decree of the Circuit
Court OF Monongalia county, West Vir-
ginia, rendered on the 18th day of Oc-
tober 1887, in the chancery cause Of the
Second National Bank, of Morgantown,
w. Va, plaintiff against William M.
Warner and others pending in said court
l will, on tN# fft4t
Monday, the I'd Of january, s00o,
at public auction before the front door
of the court house of Monongalia county,
West Virginia. to the highest bidder,
sell that certain tract of 623 acres of land
In the bill and proceedings in said cause
described. sitliatein Clay district, Nom
ongalia county, and the same that was
conveyed to William M. and Lindsay
G. Warner by Colston H. and Maria
Riggs by their deed Of record bearing
date 2Sth of March, 1882. q fif.s9afs
TERMS OF SALE-Enongh Of the
purchase money TO pay the costs OF said
chancery cause or suit and proceeding
and the costs and commissions OF the
sale shall be cash and the residue shall
be upon credit of six, eighteen, TWEEN
ty-four and thirty months with interest
from the date of sale, taxing from the
purchaser notes or bonds with good per-
sonal security.
JOSEPH MoRELAND,
Special Com'r.
|, Chas. L. Jollifie, deputy for Rich
ard L. Fast, clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Monongalia county, do certify that
bond and security has been given; by
the above special commissioner as re
quired by said decree aud tile law In
such cases. CHAs. Il. JoLLIFFE,
Deputy for II. l.. FAST, Clerk.
Nov II 1897
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Notes About Town.

President Turner lost a fine
Jersey COW last week.
The colored people held festi-
val in Lazier's Hall last Thursday
evening.
To morrow is Thanksgiving
Day-turkey, cranberries and celery
for dinner.
j. M. Reed Il Co. have had the
ceiling and walls of their store room
nicely papered.
DR.. Geo. B. Morris will remain
at his office in this place until next
Wednesday, the 30th.
Some Of our merchants and 9TH
err dealers are already making up
their bills for Christmas orders.
Rogers and Protzman. Morgan
towns photographers will both have
some rare Christmas novelties in
their line
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
Union District Teachers Resolute.

Resolutions adopted by the Teach
ers' Institute of Union district;
Resolved, LIST, That we, the teach
ers of Union district, do heartily APP
prove of the District institute for
obvious reasons, and hereby com.
mend the jealous efforts of the
County Superintendent in establish
ing the same
I'd, That we recommend the adop-
tion of an outline course of study in
the common schools, being fully
convinced that our work as teachers
can never be thorough and up to the
proper standard under the present
system; and further that the gradu
ating system will thereby be placed
on a more permanent basis, and dc
hereby petition the State Superin
tendent to use his influence in adopt
ing such a course.
Sd, That we feel grateful to thu
people of the Avery school for theil
kindness and hositality toward III
during the institute, and also return
thanks to the choir for their excel
lent music rendered on this occasion
Respectfully submitted,
r. L. EcKHART,
G. w. SIsLER,
Committee
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GreenmOnt Gleanings.

GREENMoNr. Nov 22.-Miss Belle
Fleming, of your town, and Miss
Emma Van Glider, of Chestnut
Ridge, were visiting Misses Thee
and Ida Harner last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Hackney, who has
had the fever for some time, has
taken her place as assistant teacher
at the Academy. 81 .s.fy
Mr.. Phil. Harner, of Pleasant Hill
was visiting friends here las,
week. $40
Miss Laura Joseph, we are sorry
to say, has been detained from hel
school at Dug Hill for the past two
weeks on account of sickness.
Mr.. Geo. Harner and little daugh.
ter Maud were visiting relatives al
Taylortown last week. ef
Some of our young folks attended
the alumni meeting held at Dorsey's
school house Saturday evening Nov
10. They report a pleasant time. =
Mr.. and Mrs. p. +. Harner were
visiting relatives here this week.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance of.a decree ofthe Circuit
Court Of Monongalia county, West Vir-
ginia, rendered oil the 18th day Of Oc-
tober, 1887, in the chancery cause Of
John s. Hood, adm'r, &C.. plaintiff
against Jacob G. Daughertyss widow
and others, pending In said court, will
sell at public auction to the highest bid
der. upon the public grounds in frontsof
the court house, of Monongalia county.
ON
Monday, the I'd Of Jenusry, ssos,
in separate parcels, theifollowing tracts
or parcels of land Of which said Jacob
G. Daugherty died seized, viz.
Tract No. !, 20 acres and ~ poles con.
yeyed to said Daugberty by Charles
Wilfong, adjoining lands Of Thomas y.
Watson. and others. ne 800 (
Tract No. 2, X acres conveyed to said
Daugherty by. II. Hildebrand and adj
jennings landslof John Hildebrand and
others.
Tract No. III acres adjoining the
first named tract conveyed to said
Daugherty by John HiIdebrand.
All Of said lands being situate ia Gin
ton distrcr Monongalia county Nest
Virginia.
TERMS OF SALE-Of the purchase
money of each of said tracts or parcels
so to be sold the sum of $50 shall be In
cash, and the residue of each, tract or
parcel shall beon q credit of six twelve
and eighteen months from date of sale
with interest, taking from the purchasers
respectively notes or bonds with APP.
proved security.
.s v,,w JOSEPH MORELANp,s
Special Coni'r.
l, Charles f.. Jollifie, deputy for r.
E. Fast, clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Monongalia county, do certify that the
bond and security required OF the above
named special commissioner has been
given before me according to the law.
CHAs. f. JoLLIFFE,
Deputy for R. e. FAST, Clerk
Now 81, 1887. r4ss VI. Tea a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
How a Greene County Romeo Was
DELAYED,

1t was late on Saturday night, and
at certain farm house, near Maple
town, this county, all had retired and
were soundly sleeping, save one fair
maiden who had retired disappoint-
ed. She lay in bed wondering why
he didn't come. Suddenly she heard
some one gently rapping at the par
lor door. Her heart leaped with joy
for she felt sure he had come at last
She arose and quickly dressed and
quickly let him in. An explanation
as to why he was late soon followed
1t happened in this wise: On Satur-
day morning he went to the livery
man in the quiet little village Of Mt
Morris where he is "teaching the
young idea how to s,4oot," and spoke
for the best horse in the stable. I'm
mediately after dinner he put on his
best, procured his rig and started on
his way rejoicing, but his rejoicing
was of short duration. He soon
found that he had not gotten the best
horse in the stable, but that it was
as "slow as the seven year itch" He
put on the timber and finally reach
ed Thomas Steele's where he ex
changed horses. He again started
on his way but to his modification
he soon found that the second horse
was no better than the first. By
seven o'clock p. m. he had reached
Bob Johnson's. Well, he exchanged
horses the second time, and forum.
ately he got one that was somewhat
more speedy. He layed whip and
finally reached his destination tired
cold and hungry. Life's pathway is
not always strewn with roses
Waynesburg Messenger.
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Prof. F0rd's Entertainment Decided
Success-A Rare Treat.

Those who were fortunate enough
to hear Prof. S. T. Ford, of New
York City, Thursday and Friday
evenings at the NJ E. church, wit
messed one of the rarest treats and
best evolutionary entertainments
that has ever occurred in our town.
The entertainment was given under
the auspices of the cadet corps of
the West Virginia University, and
was decided success in every par
ticular, as the large audiences that
crowded the church on both occa-
sions bore testimony.
The speaker was frequently inter-
rupted with applause while speaking
and compelled to stop until it sub
sided. The selections were made
with care and the program contain
ed pleasing variety. The older
and more discriminating enjoyed the
mastery art displayed, and the
younger part of the audience thor
oughly enjoyed the fun.
Probably the most popular recita-
tions Prof. Ford delivered were "The
Miners Family" which was almost
the perfection of art, "The Fashion
able Singer of New York." "Cheer-
ing up the Sick" Farmer Gray
Photograph" mark Twain's Liter
airy Nightmare" and GLOW Reuben
Played the Piano." in which the YER
salty of his attachments was very
forcibly demonstrated. 1t was a
performance of the incest art and in
extreme taste, refined, entertaining
clever, and held his hearers with
dramatic force.
At the present time when the de
mand for splendid and elaborate
stage setting is more than satisfied
by an excitement of the eye, and
consequently by less powerful ap-
peal to the Imagination, such work
as Prof. Ford is doing ought to be
encouraged, for it is really an at.
tempt on the part of the children tc
turn back to the ways of the fathers
who, when Shakespeare was writing
were content to take 'sfew ragged
foils'' to picture forth, less to the eye
than to the poetic imagination, the
whole fisld of Agincourt. More es
pecially should these entertainments
be encouraged in our town since We
are not as yet equipped with all the
modern improvements and opportu
mites of hearing first class theatri
cal performance.
The cadet corps deserve grea1
credit for having instituted these en-
tertainments, and it is to be hoped
that the people of the town may
have the pleasure to listen to series
of entertainments and lectures dur
ing the winter season.
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Thanksgiving Evening at Old Academy
Hall.

There will be an entertainment
given at the Academy Hall, in this
place, on tomorrow (Thursday)
evening, Nov oath, under the auspi-
ces Of the Ladies Society Of the Pres
byterian church. The performances
will consist of q delightful panto-
mime entitled "a Search for Happi-
Mess" and an elocutionary enter
tainment by Prof Joseph NJ. Devine,
of Dakota, interspersed with music
by the Sunday School orchestra.
Refreshments will be served to those
who desire them in an adjoining
room The admission of ten cents
viii be paid at the door; no reserved
seats. The extremely low price of
admission and the prospect of an
excellent evenings entertainment
ought, and no doubt will. bring out
a large attendance. Doors open al
7 o'clock. Performances to com
mence at 7.30
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26

REEDsvILLE, Nov. I9.-David Loar
had his foot badly cut the other day.
His many friends sympAthize with
him very much.
Miss Julia Mckinney, who has
been sick for some time, is very lit
tie better, but her brother Claude is
much better He had the typhoid
fever. ~ .-a g5.
II. II. Reed has built very fine
shop. Two stories high, 16x30, and
something ON the style Of Noah's
Ark, except the steps go up on the
outside.
VIM. Shay is building house.
Our school is being taught by
Thos. Loar. He taught for US last
winter and is a good teacher. Miss
Matte Hartley teaches the Vernon
school and Miss Mary L. Field the
Oak Flat school These three schools
are almost within sight Of each 9th
err, yet are large enough.
VIM. H. Menear has moved into
his new house.
Julius Keck will start this week
for Nebraska to look at the country.
He seems to think there is better
country than this.
Prot. L. NJ. Baker, who has been
teaching music here since the 18th
of March, has made his work show
for itself. He found us almost with
out singing at our church and no
one to play the organ. Now we have
a good choir and through his infiu-
ence and efforts have good organ
and several who can play for church
and Sunday school. He will soon
close out, we understand, to go else
where to teach. He has many
friends in this part of the country.
The new preacher, Rev. Mr.. Perry,
has made many friends since he
came among us. He is good
preacher. -
j. NJ. Hawkins and Joseph Nc
Kinney purchased a threshing ma
chine (steam power) what is called
the "Geiser" machine, and threshed
1928 bushels of grain. Who can
beat itp ~
Miss Jennie Loar has gone to
Stemple's ridge to teach school.
Miss LEAH Loar, from near Hal
leck, is stopping with her Uncle
Johnathan and is going to school
this winter. f
Prof. T. NJ. Baker and Miss Hattie
Reed took a visit to Eugene Ian
hams last Saturday. Mr.. Baker
was down at Irondale and heard B.
B. Evans preach. He was much
| pleased with his preaching.
The Irondale Furnace has started
up and is doing good work. They
have new ore mine opened up and
/, expect to do better work than ever
before.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26

WISE, Nov. 19.-"What splendid
weather we are having" is the ex-
preston We hear everywhere.
j. R. Robinson 4 Co. are moving
their saw mill to Nose Harter,s.
Mrs. Lima Jones is very sick with
erysipelas.
The mill firm contemplate pur-
chasing a new smut mill.
The swamp coal mine fell in few
days ago, but fortunately no one
was hurt.
The Baptist church at this place
place is nearing completion.
Miss Maggie Haines, of Wades
town, was visiting at Hon. VIM. F
Staggers' a few days ago.
John d. Russell is getting along
splendidly with his school at this
place. w
Mr.. John Brewer and son mel
with an accident few days ago
while hauling hay, which might havt
been serious, but as it happened die
not amount to much.
There are several cases of typhoid
fever in this vicinity.
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With every advance of emigration
into the far West, new demand is
created for Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Newly peopled regions are fire.
quently less salubrious than older
settled localities, on account of the
miasma which rises from recently
cleared land, particularly on the
banks of rivers that are subject to
freshets The agricultural or min
ing emigrant soon learns, when be
does not already know, that the
Bitters afford the only sure protec-
ton against malaria, and those dis
orders of the stomach, liver and
bowels, to which climate changes,
exposure and unaccustomed or un-
healthy water or diet subject him.
Consequently he places an estimate
upon this great household specific
and preventive commensurate with
its intrinsic merits, and is careful te
keep on hand a restorative and pro-
moter Of health SO implicitly to bt
relied upon in time of need.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-26
The ponIer Oil Wei.

Late advices from Mount Morris
report the Donley oil well to be How
ing $50 barrels per day, even in its
present demoralizsd condition.
When properly cased and the salt
water shut off it is thought the pro-
duct will be much greater Some of
of the parties interested have been
viewing the country between the
well and this place with the view of
constructing pipe line and making
this place their point of shipment.
Three other wells, we learn, will be
sunk there at once to thoroughly test
the territory. We hope they may
strike 1t Fich.